Researchers identify PV neurons in the prefrontal cortex as the gatekeepers of drug addiction relapse, offering a new target for precision treatment.

A new study found GLP-1 drugs were associated with 50% fewer substance-related deaths, 39% fewer drug overdoses, and 26% ...

Astrocytic GLUR5 and dopamine D1 signaling. Illustration showing that astrocytically expressed GLUR5 and dopamine D1R and their coupled Ca 2+ signaling triggers the release of astrocytic factors (e.g.

A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking for over a decade, told me that after he started a GLP-1 drug for ...

Research on the biological basis of addiction published in Biological Psychiatry uncovers the critical role that the HDAC5 enzyme plays in gene expression in the brain's epigenetic mechanisms that ...

Adolescent drug use often triggers moral panics, fear-mongering and the passage of draconian laws to “keep the kids safe” by ...

We’re in the final stretch of the year that seems to blur from tailgates to Friendsgiving gatherings to holiday celebrations. A glance at the calendar shows all upside, but for many, it’s a season of ...

*Mike Tyson’s journey from his Bedford-Stuyvesant roots to becoming a boxing legend to rocky relationships has been well-documented over the years. While the outlets highlighting his professional and ...

Taking medication for opioid use disorder “can offer an advantage, an often-needed edge,” says Miranda. “It can offer reprieve from the intense cravings and adverse drug withdrawal symptoms that ...

Evidence is mounting that the wildly popular weight-loss medicines known as GLP-1s may also hold potential for treating addiction, and the field may be on the verge of obtaining desperately needed ...

Acworth Outpatient Treatment offers structured outpatient programs and therapy services, helping individuals overcome ...